Assistant Restaurant Manager

Company: SSP
Location: South Ozone Park
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Join our team as an Assistant Restaurant Manager for Shake Shack in a dynamic airport restaurant environment! $65,000 / year Opportunity for quarterly bonus and year-end super bonus Comprehensive Benefits Package Career Progression Opportunities Quick-Service Restaurant Environment Are you a experienced food service professional with a passion for high-volume, a stickler for food safety, and a knack for leadership? We want you! What You’ll Do: Manage All Front of House and Kitchen Activities Focus on the Food Cost Control Lead and Develop the Team Systems and Processes Merchandising and Displays Handle tasks such as management of funds and media, receiving, inventory, purchasing, team member scheduling and payroll. Forecasting and Budgeting What We’re Looking For: Minimum of 2 years restaurant management experience required. Minimum 1 year Quick-Service restaurant management experience required. Shake Shack management experience is highly desirable. Proficient level of computer literacy, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and Point-of-Sale (POS) systems. Effective organizational maturity to prioritize daily, weekly, monthly and yearly activities. Ability to interact at all levels, including with executives, union representatives, and diverse hourly team members. Proven track record of resolving uncomfortable situations with clients, customers, peers and direct reports. High School Diploma or equivalent, associate’s degree or equivalent coursework preferred. Why Join Us? Dynamic Environment: Work in the fast-paced and exciting setting of a major airport. Growth Opportunities: Develop your career in a supportive and challenging environment working for one of the largest restaurant operators in the world! Competitive Compensation: $65,000 bonus and Health, Dental, Vision and Life Plans, Paid Time Off, 401K with company match, Employee Assistance Program, and more! Additional Statements SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. We use Traitify as part of our hiring process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT under NYC Law 144. As part of the hiring process, Traitify provides us with a candidate assessment which is one of the many factors that we review in making interview decisions; there are no cut offs, and all applications are visible to the hiring team. The Traitify tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor and results of the audit may be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/yc3dwnhp

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